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‘Day of Outrage’ targets offensive lyrics in hip-hop

by Azam Ahmed [Chicago Tribune (MCT)]

[8.Aug.07] :. CHICAGO - A national protest Tuesday to ban misogynistic and offensive lyrics in hip-hop music renewed the debate over the genre’s role in shaping society, and whether responsibility for that...

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